Organize Your Thoughts . . . Before You Write

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Georgia Shaffer from Pennsylvania One mistake I repeatedly made early in my writing career, was, as I sat down to write an article, newsletter or a chapter in a book, I neglected to first take the time to organize my thoughts. I ended up wasting lots of time writing and rewriting as I would try figure out where I was really going with my topic. Before you begin to write, focus on how you will organize your ideas by answering the following questions: Who is My Audience? Part of narrowing your focus is defining your audience.  Are you writing for…

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